Área de Hangzhou

West Lake

Located in Xihu District of Hangzhou City, it is a freshwater lake under the subtropical monsoon climate, covering an area of 6.38 square kilometers, with a lake surface elevation of 10 meters and an average water depth of 2.27 meters. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the lake is divided into five sections by Gu Mountain, Bai Causeway, Su Causeway, and Yanggong Causeway: Outer West Lake, Xili Lake, Beili Lake, Xiaonan Lake, and Yue Lake. The landscape pattern of West Lake was formed during the Tang Dynasty, with Bai Juyi overseeing the construction of Bai Causeway; during the Song Dynasty, Su Shi led the construction of Su Causeway; and after the Southern Song Dynasty established its capital in Lin 'an, it became an imperial garden. The scenic area features over 100 park attractions, including Broken Bridge, Leifeng Pagoda, Baochu Pagoda, Jingci Temple, and Yuewang Temple. In 2011, it was listed as a World Heritage Site, becoming China's first lake-type World Heritage site.

Lingyin Temple Temple of Inspired Seclusion

Located at the foot of Feilai Peak in Hangzhou's Xihu District, Lingyin Temple was founded in 326 AD during the Eastern Jin Dynasty by the Indian monk Hui Li, standing as one of Jiangnan's oldest Buddhist monasteries. The current complex, built in successive phases after the Qing Dynasty, spans approximately 87,000 square meters. Its layout follows a central axis, featuring the Hall of Heavenly Kings, Mahavira Hall, Medicine Buddha Hall, Sutra Repository, and Huayan Hall. The Mahavira Hall, a single-story structure with triple eaves, houses a 19.6-meter-tall statue of Sakyamuni Buddha carved from 24 camphor wood blocks. The Feilai Peak sculptures, a group of 345 Buddhist carvings dating from the Five Dynasties to Yuan Dynasty, are a national treasure. As a key Buddhist temple in China's Han Chinese region, Lingyin Temple and its sculptures are both designated as national key cultural relics protection units.

Xixi National Wetland Park

Nestled at the junction of Hangzhou's Xihu and Yuhang districts, this rare urban secondary wetland spans 11.5 square kilometers. Its 100-kilometer-long network of waterways includes 70% water bodies such as river channels, ponds, lakes, and marshes. Formed on the alluvial plains of Zhejiang's east-west uplift belt, the Xixi Wetland features fertile paddy and subsoil soils. Its ecosystem thrives with 254 vascular plant species and 186 bird species, dominated by aquatic plants like reeds, bulrushes, and calamus alongside secondary forests. The park preserves historical landmarks including Qiuxue Temple, Meizhu Mountain Villa, and Shentankou. Designated as China's first national wetland park by the State Forestry Administration in 2005, it was later listed in the Ramsar Convention's List of Wetlands of International Importance in 2009.

Thousand Islet Lake

Located in Chun 'an County, Hangzhou, this artificial lake was created in 1959 for the Xin' an River Hydropower Station project. Named for its 1,078 islands, it spans 573 square kilometers with an average depth of 34 meters and a maximum depth of 108 meters, holding 17.84 billion cubic meters of water. The lake has submerged the former county towns of Chun 'an and Sui' an along with several ancient towns. Its scenic areas include Meifeng Island, Hou Island, Longshan Island, Suo Island, and Santan Island, where forests cover 82.5% of the islands. With a water transparency of 7-12 meters, the lake meets China's Class I surface water quality standards. Designated as one of the first national scenic spots in 1982, it remains a natural wonder.